About This Applied Mini Course
This applied mini course gives property professionals a comprehensive foundation in commercial lease documentation—from initial offers to executed agreements. With six targeted modules, you’ll explore how each document serves a distinct purpose in shaping the lease relationship, protecting landlord interests, and ensuring legal compliance. Whether you’re selecting between REI forms and solicitor-prepared agreements, managing disclosure requirements, or navigating due diligence processes, this course equips you to make informed and strategic documentation decisions.
You'll learn how to identify key terms, enforceable clauses, and legal safeguards that strengthen lease agreements across retail, office, and industrial contexts. From understanding the legal structure behind binding contracts and financial instruments to reviewing corporate documentation and risk-mitigation practices, this applied mini course prepares you to draft, negotiate, and manage commercial leases with clarity, confidence, and legal rigour.
By the end of this applied mini course, you will:
- Understand the lifecycle and purpose of key lease documents.
- Distinguish between REI forms, solicitor-prepared, and hybrid documentation.
- Learn how to structure enforceable clauses that reduce legal risk.
- Navigate disclosure statements, consent forms, guarantees, and certificates.
- Gain confidence in choosing and managing lease documentation based on context.
- Apply best practices in negotiation, execution, and legal due diligence.
Courses Covered:
- Types of Draft Lease Documents and Terms You Should Negotiate
- Moving into the Commitment Phase - Agreement of Lease
- A Legally Binding Contract and Lease Documentation
- Legal Documentation in Real Estate Transactions
- The Role of REI Forms and Solicitor Prepared Documents
- Comparison of REI Forms and Solicitor Prepared Documents
Estimated Study Time: Approximately 120 minutes
Access to Learning Path: 2 weeks from date of purchase
